Phantomhive Manor

   Pyotr stiffens at our sudden closeness, but he soon returns the hug. His arms tighten around me as I sink into his chest.      "I will make sure you never live in fear again," he affirms. His warmth and the determination in his voice, is what allows me to believe him. With my head on his shoulder, I grip his shirt tightly, trying to stop my tears. *** Vampires have long been known for their cruel behavior befitting of a beast. Many humans live in fear of them, and rightfully so. In recent years, humanity has fallen victim to the trafficking, as many vampires have taken humans to be their slaves. Clara, a young girl from a small village in the outskirts of the Samiryan kingdom, has become their latest victim. Just when she thinks her life is over, she is saved by a mysterious man. Enamored by the man's strength, Clara joins him in his fight to stop the wrongdoings of the vampires. During her journey, Clara faces many challenging obstacles, but none more challenging than falling for one of the very beings whom she sought to stop. Will hatred consume her heart or will love save her?

Emma Caldwell's ordinary life as a librarian in Willow Creek is turned upside down when she receives an enigmatic invitation to the reading of a stranger's will at Haverstone Manor. What begins as an inexplicable summons quickly spirals into a labyrinth of secrets, danger, and intrigue. As Emma delves deeper into the manor's mysteries, she discovers she's not the only one with a stake in its secrets. Fellow guests, each with shadowy motives, vie for a piece of the late Lord Haverstone's enigmatic legacy. Amid ancient symbols, cryptic maps, and peculiar artifacts, Emma uncovers the existence of a machine designed to manipulate time itself. Guided by clues left by the deceased lord, Emma must navigate a gothic maze of shifting alliances, hidden chambers, and eerie warnings. Her companions, including a sardonic teenager and a glamorous but cunning relative of Haverstone, are as unpredictable as the dangers lurking in the shadows. When betrayals come to light and an old foe reveals their true intentions, Emma finds herself the reluctant guardian of a power that could reshape existence—or destroy it. As the stakes rise, she must unravel the truth about Haverstone’s experiments and decide whom she can trust, all while racing to prevent the manor’s secrets from falling into the wrong hands. Blending gothic suspense, unexpected humor, and thrilling twists, "Haverstone's Legacy" is a gripping tale of mystery and courage, where every choice could mean the difference between salvation and catastrophe.

Victoria et Kate sont deux sœurs que tout oppose. L'une, un cœur pur, a toujours été attirée par la lumière. L'autre, plus cynique, a toujours marché dans l'ombre. Enfants, elles pensaient que leurs dons de médiums n'étaient que des bizarreries, des murmures d'esprits curieux. Mais une séance de ouija, qui tourne mal, déchire le voile entre les mondes. Une vérité oubliée depuis des millénaires leur est révélée : Victoria et Kate sont les gardiennes d'un lien ancien, sacré, entre deux forces cosmiques autrefois unies, aujourd'hui divisées. Pour l'une, cette connexion est avec l'esprit protecteur de la lumière, un être qui a tant donné qu'il en a oublié sa propre existence. Pour l'autre, c'est l'appel de l'ombre, d'une entité qui a été bannie pour une vérité qu'elle seule détient. Guidées par leurs grimoires, des livres aux pouvoirs immenses, les sœurs vont devoir apprendre à maîtriser leurs dons. Mais leur voyage n'est pas qu'une simple quête mystique. C'est un retour aux sources pour comprendre leurs propres peurs et leurs propres forces. C'est l'histoire d'un destin qui ne peut s'accomplir qu'ensemble, dans un monde où la lumière ne peut briller sans que l'ombre ne lui offre une toile.

This story is about a woman named Maria, who is trapped and tortured inside of her own Manor. Every night they heard her screaming in agony from the intolerable pain they didn't know. They believed that Maria was tortured, raped and eventually murdered by someone but that was only their beliefs because they didn't know what really happened.Until a man name Thaddeus Ambrosio arrived at the Belle Veu Manor, he was forced by his father to check the Manor because he is the one who inherited the Mansion given by his grandmother, he has nothing to do with it. But his father was so persistent that's why he give it a try.But when he is in Belle Veu Manor his simple and peaceful life was changed when he saw a diary, the diary was owned by a woman named Maria.Will he unravel the truth of Maria's painful past and sufferings ? Will he able to help her to change the past? Or will he move on and mind his own business.But what if he will fall in love to that woman named Maria? Can love wins against the devil who cause Maria's sufferings?

History student Alex Palmer is thrilled when his girlfriend, Claire Ryan, buys an apartment in Belle Vue Manor, formerly a Victorian lunatic asylum. But as Alex begins to discover the dark truth about the asylum’s past, he, Claire, and their friend Marianne find themselves on a nightmarish journey. Each will face the deadly consequences of the evil that began with the construction of the first Belle Vue Manor by an aristocratic French émigré in 1789, as well as the cruelty and satanic practices that continued when it became an asylum for the insane. As the two strands—past and present—unfold, Alex uncovers a supernatural mystery where revenge is paramount and innocence irrelevant—without being aware of the price he, and those around him, will pay. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

On my fiftieth birthday, my grandson pouted when he saw the present I had given him and complained, “Grandma Cecil at the Emerald Manor has a cooler present for me. It was a Transformer toy that flies.” I was confused by this remark. Emerald Manor was one of the wedding gifts offered when I got married. My husband was not fond of this place because it was too far away from the city, so I have rarely been here as well, and it has been vacant ever since. As we stood outside the manor, I could hear the cheery voices coming from inside the house. My husband and my adopted son were inside celebrating the birthday of the owner of the manor. The Grandma Cecil my grandson referred to was the childhood sweetheart of my husband, Cecil Houston, who was married off far away a long time ago. She remained as beautiful as she once was and was snuggled in my husband’s arms, surrounded by my children. I have dedicated myself to the Blightwells for two decades. This entire time, Cade has taken my commitment as nothing but a joke. When I was reincarnated, I found myself on the wedding day. I listened to the clamoring noises and lifted the veil to see the commotion. It was time to start over.

Mother, I have found the man I love - A beast! Duke Alaric - the only heir of his dead parents - was never meant to be loved. Tagged a demon right from his birth because of his very bizarre features and the circumstances surrounding his birth, he is locked away in the manor to live out his days away from the people. The same people who believe that to tame this evil from unleashing wrath on them, should be appeased with a virgin bride at every blood moon. Elisa, kidnapped from home, is the next victim of sacrifice to this blood thirsty demon, but what she finds behind the ancient and eerie doors of the suspicious manor is far from bloody and demonic. What did she find in this world of blood oaths, broken legacies, and forbidden love? And can an innocent girl born of betrayal tame this demon, or will she become the very power that destroys him?

Mya is used to the quite life in the English countryside where she lives with her parents who are the alpha and luna of their small wolf pack. However, fate has other plans for her. Taken from her home by a mysterious warlock and two strange werewolves. She is turned against her will. Kept prisoner in the Midnight mountains pack manor house and hidden away from the world. Mya is put through a vigorous training regime. Beaten on a daily basis by six shifters she hadn't even known existed before she was taken captive. But the warlock and alpha of the Midnight mountains pack have big plans for her. Cursed by the warlock and savagely attacked by the shifters. Mya's life is changed forever. What secrets does the Manor hold? Has Mya got a secret supporter on the inside? Can she persuade the shifters to aid her in her plan of escape? And what awaits her back in the big world now that she is changed forever?

A Cinderella story with a difference. Wearing a mask allowed Ella to be herself for a change, attending the annual Blackwater Manor Masquerade Ball she meets a handsome masked man and like Cinderella, Ella runs before Masks are taken off at midnight. Little does she know the man she had just seduced was Prince Nickolas hiding away in this country estate. Nick is looking for his Cinderella.

The day I was supposed to win the biggest award of my career, I walked in on my boyfriend, Ethan, in bed with another woman. He sneered, calling me a face-blind, scent-deaf bore in bed. I planned to expose his ass at the award ceremony. Instead, he and his lover mowed me down with their car. Next thing I knew, I woke up with them in an S-class horror survival game. Mortality rate: over 95%. We had to survive ten days in a haunted manor to be revived. Hit 100 on your Anxiety Level, and your soul is obliterated. Chloe, Ethan's lover, sneered. "Sensory defects? You can't recognize ghosts or smell danger. In a horror game, that’s a death sentence. You might as well just die." The others heard her and scrambled to team up. Me? I walked straight into the lair of the manor's final boss. The most powerful demon in the game wanted to devour my soul. I couldn't really see him. I just thought he was a cosplayer. I lunged forward, poked his abs, and pointed at the glowing crack in his chest. "Wow, you're really committed to the role. This getup must've cost a fortune."